And you have to live in the same unit as the guest, bedroom doors cannot have outside locks, and you can host at most 2 guests at a time.

There is much more competition for the smaller homes as hotels, condotels, condos, townhomes and small single family are all competing for the same guests.

Now that BP has somehow determined #1 status for some members it might be fun to do a weekly podcast with the #1s in a round table. 

I did look at some of the material participation criteria and we should easily surpass the requirements since we pretty much spent time improving the home ourselves, managed all guest communication, etc.Thoughts?

Guests were rude to my face, made unreasonable demands to the point that I felt uncomfortable in my own home. 

Nuggets of gold in every post.

Don't be afraid to share, we'd love to chat. biggerpockets.com/guest

I’m curious, how long was it before YOU reached full time real estate status?

Again, not to split hairs, she's exercising her rights that arise because it's his homestead not hers.Generally, a deed is prepared showing the grantor's marital status. 

Treat brokers like gold.